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Delta Air Lines Signals Permanently Higher Fares, Fewer Flights, And A New Wave Of Airline Mergers

4+ hour, 4+ min ago  (1051+ words) Delta Air Lines just offered a candid look at how it is thinking about pricing, capacity, and competition'and none of it points toward cheaper travel anytime soon, regardless of oil prices. Several comments were made in its latest earning call…...

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American Airlines Strips Basic Economy Perks From Elites, Raises Bag Fees

6+ hour, 3+ min ago  (492+ words) After Delta, United, Jet Blue, and even Southwest raised checked bag fees, American Airlines has now followed suit'while also making its most restrictive basic economy fares even worse. American Airlines is increasing checked baggage fees, becoming the last major U. S. carrier…...

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American Airlines Flight Delayed Because Pilot Was In Line At Starbucks'That's How Bad AA Coffee Is

7+ hour, 53+ min ago  (467+ words) Airlines delay flights for all kinds of reasons'weather, maintenance, late inbound aircraft. But a pilot stuck in line at Starbucks? A reader of View From The Wing shares a story of an American Airlines flight from Charlotte (CLT) to Liberia…...

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Exit Row Drama On United Flight: Laptop Rule Ignored, But The Bigger Problem Was The Self-Appointed Enforcer in 21 C

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (792+ words) Airplane etiquette debates are nothing new, but a recent exit row incident on a United Airlines flight raises a more interesting question: where does safety enforcement end and self-appointed policing begin? A Reddit user shared the following story about a…...

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Trump Loves To See Big Deals Happen" As Administration Signals Openness To Airline Mergers

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (829+ words) I sense a growing fever pitch for consolidation in the U. S. airline industry, and now a key member of the Trump administration is signaling openness to it. As flagged by One Mile At A Time, U. S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has indicated…...

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Review: Air France Lounge Chicago (ORD)

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (565+ words) The Air France Lounge in Chicago O'Hare (ORD) is a small but comfortable Sky Team lounge in Terminal 5 with a selection of food and drinks that satiated my family ahead of our transatlantic flight. O'Hare Terminal 5 actually has two Sky…...

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liveandletsfly. com > trump-customs-sanctuary-city-airports

Trump Administration Floats Pulling Customs From Major Airports In Sanctuary Cities, Threatening To Shut Down International Flights

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1266+ words) The Trump administration's new Department of Homeland Security Secretary has floated the idea of pulling customs officers from airports in so-called sanctuary cities, effectively shutting them down to international traffic. While this is simply the latest unserious idea from an…...

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2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (19+ words) United A321neo Redeye Economy Review: I Didn't Sleep, But Landed To A Perfect "Hallelujah'Live and Let's Fly...

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United Airlines Unveils Adidas Sneakers For 100th Anniversary But You Probably Can't Get A Pair

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (620+ words) United Airlines has unveiled a sharp new pair of Adidas sneakers for its 100th anniversary'but good luck getting one. It is also marking its centennial with a collectible vinyl record tied to the song that is inextricably linked to United. And…...

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Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Wears "ICE OUT" Pin Onboard, Reigniting Debate Over Politics In The Cabin

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (512+ words) An Alaska Airlines flight attendant is facing backlash after wearing an "ICE OUT" pin while working onboard a recent flight, raising the perennial question of whether airline crew should be displaying political messages in the cabin. Controversy is brewing after…...